In this episode of the Podcast It's a long road and in a festive atmosphere, we will talk about equipment and gifts for runners. So these days and we are all in a festive mood, apart from the fact that we will definitely give ourselves a gift related to running, I will give you some simple ideas to give a nice and useful gift to the person you love or to someone your friend, either because of the holidays or because of a name day or birthday.
Hello my friends,
Today's holiday episode and we're going to talk about Christmas gifts for runners! But before we get into the main topic, I would once again like to say a big thank you for your support and listening. In a little while believe it or not we're closing in on two years of episodes for the run, today you're listening to episode number 94 and hopefully we're reaching the 100th anniversary episode and I've got a lot of surprises in store! I really didn't expect it to go like this either and we are going strong and all this thanks to you and the messages of support you send me on a daily basis. Know that I answer all messages and you give me special pleasure when you tell me that this show was able to change your entire life! You really move me and make me jump for joy!!!
So in this festive atmosphere I decided to do another Giveaway, the 2nd one made by the Everything is Road Podcast and to give two friends of the show one of his t-shirts Podcasts. The t-shirts that are already known to all of you, some of you have even bought it and wear it in your training and matches. So in the contest that is running right now you can register and it will be on the air until Tuesday, December 26th. So everyone log into the Instagram account olaeinaidromos.gr, just sign up and it might be your lucky day with the draw taking place on December 27th in the morning.
We have said it many times and of course everyone knows that run it is the simplest form of exercise there is. This is indisputable, since with a simple pair sports shoes, a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, you can easily make running a hobby and incorporate it into your everyday life. You don't have to go to any expense, it doesn't require special equipment, it's cheap, it's stress-free, it gives instant gratification and it's safe. This is how everyone manages to be outside in nature, under the sky where the body follows the route and the mind the thoughts, where only then they come into order and everything is clearer.
Of course, in my opinion, amateur runners could be classified into two types. To those who have running or jogging as part of their exercise a few times a week as a simple physical activity and to those who do it more consistently, with a goal, with guidance, with a plan, with a program and with participation in competitions. In the first category there are not many requirements, but in this second category of athletes and from the moment challenges and goals come into play, the costs inevitably rise a little, as a result of course of the need to buy better equipment. We are not talking about something unrealistic, but with very little money and smart solutions, someone can make their training even more comfortable.
It is a general finding that with a new piece of equipment, dealing with it run it becomes even more interesting, even more dear. Of course, this does not only happen to beginner runners, because for example even more experienced runners are sure to look forward to putting on and running in their new pair of shoes, whether with their new cap or glasses, or with their new headphones. This feeling of taking out of the box, for example, your new pair of shoes and wearing them in your first training session is an awesome feeling, a priceless value!
With the great growth of the running community and the increasing number of races being organized, they have brought new preferences and new demands among runners, resulting in everything around the running movement growing rapidly and an entire industry of products and services being set up. . Events, hotels, gyms, coaches, nutritionists, physical therapists, medals, t-shirts and prints and countless other products such as shoes, clothing, watches, glasses, head lenses, recovery instruments, nutritional supplements and many other accessories.
It's a common secret that one of the favorite topics among runners are those related to equipment. I'm sure you've all attended such a discussion, you've heard countless reviews about some products, other times you may even have been asked about some of the ones you use, such as if you're happy, how long you've had them, how much you bought them and from where.
So these days are and we are all in a festive mood, apart from the fact that we will definitely give ourselves a gift related to running, I will give you some simple ideas to give a nice and useful gift to the person you love or to someone your friend either because of the holidays or because of a name day or birthday.
Trust me, if you've never thought about it, a running gift for someone who's into it will be well-appreciated and bring great joy to the recipient. The point here is to think about what you as a runner would want as a gift from someone else.
There are many gifts that you can give to the runner and you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money, since there are many smart solutions that don't cost much. I won't talk about gifts like a good pair of running shoes, since that can be a bit expensive, but I will move on to ideas that are cheap but at the same time very important to a runner.
There are a lot of new products, a lot of ideas and this list could get huge, I'm just going to make some choices and tell you about them.
My first choice is about what else, but a book! I would personally recommend Sportbook publications and the bookstore sportbook.gr in which you can find almost all road books and more. A travel book can affect you a lot, change your habits and even change your whole life attitude. Don't wait for summer, but buy now a book that you will like and even better if it is about running which is also our craze. There are many options and you can find them as I said before online from sportbook, while some of them are global best sellers and have influenced millions of people.
Here I just want to remind you with the official announcements to be made at a later time that in a short time and logically towards February or somewhere there, my own travel book with a special purpose will be ready, but I will leave you in suspense for a while longer and see you all in due time.
A very useful gift for you and also for your running friend, is a calendar-agenda for 2024. In Greece there is such an agenda and it comes from Athletics Magazine and Sportbook and it comes out every year under the title "Current", so for this year we will have "Running in 2024". You can also find this in bookstores, but also online from Sportbook.gr. Anyway, how is fate my friends and how is life! I personally used "Running in 2021" and all subsequent calendars in my office and for my daily work. Little did I know that I would also be in "Running in 2024". The people responsible for this publication did me the honor of putting me in this diary with an article of mine and some photos and I really thank them very much. It basically tells my little running story in a nutshell, because I'm one of you. Believe me, this agenda is very useful and especially for me it is very convenient in my work, since it is the number one tool to mark my tasks and my meetings. Inside you'll also find plenty of other interesting articles about runners. The main thing is that it costs around 15 euros, it is not expensive and it is the best gift.
Not to forget a very nice and useful gift for runners is the Podcast running shirt which you can order through the site olaeinaidromos.gr
The t-shirts have a unique design and in wonderful bright colors, they are All Over Print and Dry-Fit or Cool Max technology. You choose what you want, while in the comments of the order you can add your name or anything else you want that will be printed on the back.
A nutrition plan or supervision by a nutritionist is definitely one of the most important gifts you can give to both yourself and your friend. A nutritionist's supervision can only bring you good, making you acquire new habits and a generally more correct approach to food, which if nothing else will definitely have a very positive effect on both your health and your runs. Here, of course, I couldn't help but recommend my own nutritionist Maria Kanaki from the office Fitme Nutrime which with a personalized and targeted program will change your habits and your life.
Also as a gift that doesn't cost much you can make a scale from these modern ones that connects to the mobile phone and does other measurements. It is a cheap and useful gift that for many is even used on a daily basis.
You can give a subscription to a travel magazine as a gift. In Greece there is such a magazine, Runner Magazine, to which I also happen to be a subscriber and it doesn't cost much, since if I'm not mistaken each issue costs around 6 euros and comes out every three months. What could be better with a little money to give yourself or a friend such a gift. In fact, an annual subscription costs only 22 euros and you can easily give it as a gift to a friend.
I am also a subscriber to a world-wide travel magazine, but there the subscription is a little higher, but we are talking about a monthly edition, but they also send it to Greece.
A very good solution and at a very good price for a gift is a pair of good running socks. I happen to use a certain brand that I have seen at all the big exhibitions abroad and the pair costs around 15 to 20 euros, but they are the best there is for the feet and I have been using them for years both in competitions and in training. There are different types of this company such as short or covering the ankle, but also thin or thicker special for winter. Of course there are other great companies out there, but trust me a good pair of running socks are just as important as a good pair of shoes and they will make up for it in their comfort.
Race number magnets are a cheap, smart and practical option. There are many designs and in fact some of them are funny and beautiful. Certainly when it comes time to pierce your favorite shirt to put your race number on, you do it with a heavy heart, so magnets are definitely a very good solution and because I use them myself they are very good and they don't come off at all.
One massage gift for a runner friend I'm sure he will appreciate it very much. Especially if you know he has logged miles and might be tired it will be best for him, since the beneficial benefits of a massage are proven to be many for a runner and especially a long distance runner.
A windproof jacket especially in this season is a must. If you can spend a little more money you can get something waterproof, breathable and special for runners. This costs a bit more, of course, but it does a great job and there's no excuse not to go for a workout, right?
Also some good couple gloves you can find it at a very good price and it is perfect for a gift. In winter, gloves should be one of the basic pieces of our equipment, since we need to keep our limbs warm and comfortable, and for those who run on rough terrain, they are protective in case of a fall. Also, many companies and shops give a set of gloves and a hat together, so you can take them together, since both are considered basic accessories in winter.
A road little hat it can come in very handy and is even reasonably priced for a gift. The cap is an essential accessory in summer, but also in winter and especially when it rains, since it is preferred by many runners because it protects the face from raindrops. Of course the advantages summer it's a lot, since it will protect your head from the intense sunlight throughout the workout.
A case for the mobile phone so that we always have it with us and can also listen to music. A very good and useful case and at a very affordable price is the one that adapts to the arm of the runner without disturbing the movements at all, A smart and cheap solution to give a gift to a friend.
T-shirts we all have a lot of runners from the races we participate in, but in winter we are forced to buy long-sleeved technical t-shirts. A good gift for yourself or a friend is such a winter t-shirt, and with more or less the same money you can also buy a pair of running shorts. Personally, I have been using a certain brand of shorts for years both in my matches and in my training and it has saved me, I would say, since they are also leggings together and in fact, apart from the back pockets, on the sides on the leggings there is a pocket at each end and my cell phone fits perfectly there.
Waist belt for gels is one of the most useful options. Almost all runners wear it in races and sometimes in their long runs and it doesn't cost much, or I should say better it is at an ideal price to give as a gift to someone.
A pair of road glasses don't cost much, and in some brands, like the one I have, you can also change the lenses. The cost of the road glasses I have do not cost more than 20 euros.
Paguraki hand is a very good and useful option and especially for small trainings and for those who do not like to have a waist belt. It doesn't cost much and will be greatly appreciated.
Imagine your friend's surprise and his smile if you gift him a medal hanger. There are many designs, at an affordable price and you will definitely like it a lot. If your friend has many races under his belt, he will finally find a place to hang all his medals, while if he is a new runner you give him future challenges to fill it with medals. After all, all runners love our medals and all the memorabilia from running races.
Something to do with the safety of runners and especially if you or your friend to whom you will give the gift, you know that he usually runs at night or in an area with limited lighting, some reflective lights that go into the shoes, or arms will go a long way in keeping the runner safe.
Headphones to listen to your favorite music are probably the most popular accessory among runners. There are many types, with cable, Bluetooth, but also the newest ones that fit outside the ear. It is a useful gift that will help you run and listen to your favorite music, but also as a gift, especially if it is of good quality, it will make the recipient especially happy.
If you are indecisive about what gift to give your friend, then just pick up a gift certificate from a travel store and let your friend choose based on their own preferences and needs.
You can give the participation fee to someone as a gift match and it can be a wonderful surprise to your friend, just be sure to coordinate with your friend to make sure the chosen match fits his schedule.
We all know how important the empowerment of runners and how much it plays a role in both injury avoidance and better performance. So if you know your friend is a runner and simply neglects or fails to cover a subscription to one gym, you can cover the first months of the subscription or if you can make an annual subscription that comes out cheaper, as a gift to your friend or loved one. It is something that will really bring him new habits, it will change his routine and maybe even his life, of course always for the better! Of course, joining a gym is something you can give yourself as a gift.
You know your friend is a runner and loves what he does, setting new goals, trying to get better, but sometimes he gets bogged down and needs help. This is where you come in and whether for him or yourself there is no better gift I believe than getting someone coach that will make your training even more personalized, will lead you safely and is sure to make you much better than you were.
However, if you want to give a gift to a runner friend of yours, you can simply go and enter one of the many stores with running goods and it is certain that you will definitely find something at an affordable price for you or your friend.
If you're willing to spend a little more money for yourself or a loved one, you can get a running watch that will definitely come in handy, a pair of running shoes, a massage gun, and various other more expensive gifts.
Finding the perfect christmas gift for a runner it's about understanding their passion and meeting their needs. From high-tech gadgets to thoughtful accessories, there's an array of options to choose from. The key is to choose a gift that aligns with their running goals and enhances their overall experience. This holiday season, show your support and appreciation for the runner in your life by giving them a gift that fuels their passion and keeps them going, one step at a time.
Thank you so much for listening to me!
I would like to wish you from the bottom of my heart, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, health and all the best to you and your families. Until next time, Be well be healthy and always do what we love and what makes us feel good.
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